This document is a resume for Kristen Axberg, a nursing professional with over 34 years of experience. She most recently served as the Director of Nursing at Hyland Nursing Home from 2006 to 2015, where she oversaw nursing care functions, infection control programs, staff management, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Prior to that, she held roles as an RN Supervisor and Director of Nursing at Freeman Nursing & Rehab Community, and as a Charge Nurse at Manorcare Health Services. She began her career with the VAMC in various nursing and administrative roles. Axberg has an Associate's Degree in Nursing and seeks a new part-time or full-time opportunity utilizing her extensive nursing and management experience.

1. Kristen Axberg // 906-221-2803 // axbergkm76@yahoo.com //Kingsford,MI
Hyland Nursing Home – Director of Nursing Nov. 2006 – Nov. 2015
 Responsible for planning, organizing, developing, implementing and evaluating the
direction of a 51 bed facility Nursing Department in accordance with current, federal,
state, and local laws
 Nursing care functions including admissions, discharge summaries, nursing care plans,
chart audits, medication pass, Doctor rounds, transcription of orders, licensed nurse skill
testing, nursing in-services and monitoring of resident care, interdisciplinary team
 Infection Control Nurse responsibilities including implementing and maintaining an
infection control program, employee and resident immunization programs, PPD testing,
flu clinics, MRSA, C-diff and other in-servicing to staff
 Manage internal programs, activities, quality standards and staffing (including
recruitment, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, termination and scheduling)
 Maintain and update policies and procedures, manuals and job descriptions
 Responsible for successful inspections by government agencies
 Assist in developing/instituting and revising care plans
 Develop and maintain strong relationships with all internal employees to promote a
collaborative environment, providing the best quality patient care
 Committee functions including participating in meetings of the facility and maintaining
written reports
FreemanNursing & Rehab Community Mar. 1999 –Oct. 2005
R.N. Supervisor /Director of Nursing
 Dual role including R.N. supervisor and Director of Nursing for a 45 bed skilled Nursing
facility
 Responsible for planning and organizing nursing services to meet the needs of the
patients and staff
 Managed pre-admission screening, admissions, discharges, department head meetings,
care plan conferences, policies and procedures, staffing (including recruitment, new hire
orientation and performance management), tardive dyskinesia assessments and chart
audits
 Responsible for in-service coordination and infection control coordination
 Member of the interdisciplinary team, complaints officer
 Responsible for passing medications, treatments, doctor rounds, transcribing orders,
IV’s, suctioning, Medicare documentation, admissions, discharges, tracking of in-services
 Staff In-Service Coordinator March 1999 – Sept 2000

2. Manorcare HealthServices–R.N. Charge Nurse May 1997 –Apr. 1999
 Responsible for the direct supervision of CENA’s, passing medications, treatments,
doctor rounds, doctor orders, IV’s, suctioning, tube feedings, Medicare documentation,
admissions, discharges, evaluation of CENA’s and ensure quality of care to our residents
VAMC, Iron Mountain, MI May 1981 – July 1994
 1981-1987 LPN job included patient care, tracheostomy care, ventilator patients,
respiratory patients, surgical patient care, passing medications, injections and
assessments. 1987-1991 Medical Clerk Typist job included interviewing patients and
collecting data for care, determining patient eligibility, collecting insurance information,
establishing income criteria and working with referrals to other VA Medical Centers.
1991-1994 Release of Information job included releasing patient information to
patients, hospitals, doctors, lawyers, families, insurance companies and working with
home health referrals.
Education
1994-1995 Bay de Noc Community College, Associate Degree
1979-1980 Bay de Noc Community College, Practical Nursing Graduate
Summary
Nursing professional with 34 years’ experience across multiple disciplines and management.
Proven ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff and families. Long history of
excellent employee evaluations and commended for ability to work independently within a
collaborative team environment. Seeking part or full-time opportunity. Flexible with position
title and range of responsibilities.
Referencesavailable uponrequest